Ash receiver



J. VISSER 2,058,845

ASH RECEIVER Oct. 27, 1936.

Filed May 18, 1955 *Bra llNvI-:NTOR .fa/m hier BY @Lawa ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 27, 1936 2,058,845

` UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ASH RECEIVER John Vissen-Grand Rapids, Mich., assignor, by mesne assignments, to F. L. Jacobs Company, Detroit, Mich., a corporation of Michigan Application May 18, 1935, Serial No. 22,210 5 Claims. (Cl. 20G-19.5)

This invention relates t improvements in ash in which like characters designate the same or receivers adapted to be mounted on the instrusimilar parts in the various vews. ment panel or other interior wall of an automo- Figure 1 is a vertical section through a conbile for receiving ashes fromV cigars and cigarettes, cealed type of ash receiver provided with a reand for the deposit of the unused portion of the movable ornamental panel and mirror member. 5 same therein. Figure 2 is a side view of the ash receiver of It has heretofore been impossible for occu- Figure l after removal of'the receiver from the pants of automobiles to readily get access to a instrument panel for emptying. mirror without having to open a hand bag, suit- Figure 3 is a plan view of a horizontal section lo case, vanity case or other similar article. Hence, of the front wall of the ash receiver with the l0 I have provided a means .for readily obtaining a ornamental panel and mirror in place on the line mirror, mounted in such a way that it can be 3-3 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the easily used without` breaking and of such size arrows. l

that the movements of the automobile will not Figure 4 is a view showing the front wall of interfere with its use. the receiver after removal of the ornamental l5 The principal object of this invention is to panel and mirror member. provide an ash receiver with a removable mem- Figure 5 is a view showing the mirror side of ber COmpl'lSng a CleCOIatiVe panel and a mirror. the panel and mirror member after removal from Another object of this invention is to so mount the ash receiver.

20 the ornamental panel and mirror member that Referring to the drawing in which like parts 20 when used with a concealed type ash receiver it are designated by the same numerals in the sevmay be used for opening and closing the ash eral views, the ash receiver body comprises an receiver. open top box, generally designated by the letter Another object of the invention is to so mount A, formed from sheet metal stampings having the ornamental panel and mirror member upon a front wall I, a bottom wall 2, two side walls 3 25 the ash receiver that it may be removed and and a rear wa1l4. Rigidly attached to the botreplaoed Without damage to the nish of the tom wall 4, by spot welding or otherwise, is a ornamental panel. hinge part having a pair of depending portions Another object of the invention is to protect 5. The box A, except for the front wall I, is

3o the front of the mirror from damage when being inserted within an opening B in an instrument 30 removed from and replaced upon the ash receiver. panel 'I with the hinge portions 5 mounted on the Another object of the invention is to detachlower edge 8 of the opening. The lower end I9 ably mount the mirror upon the back of an ornaof the front wall I extends beyond the lower mental panel so that the mirror may be readily edge 8 of opening 6 in the panel and acts to assist separated from the panel if either becomes damthe portions 5 so that the box A may be rocked 35 aged. into and out of the opening 6 about the lower Another object of the invention is to prevent `edge 8. By bending back a portion of the matethe mirror and panel member from becoming rial which is struck when forming the opening 6 disconnected from the receiver when the receiver in the instrument panel a COVeI 9 iS formed for 40 is removed for emptying the coni-,ents thereof, the box A of the ash receiver when it is in its 40 Another object of the invention is to mount CIOSed position. the mirror in a protecting frame from which it Attached to the rear Wall 4 of the box A is a may be readily removed after the frame and SIJng member II, which extends upwardly and mirror have been detached from the ornamental forwardly over a Dart 0f the 'DDX With 2f DOItOl 45 panel. I2 that bears against the cover portion 9 to pro- These and other objects and advantages atvide a means for resilient/ly holding the hinge tainable with the present improvement, will be parts against the edge 8 of the opening 6. The apparent in the course of the following descripash receiver is thus held in any adjusted position tion. in a secure manner and thereby eliminating rat- 50 A clear conception of one embodiment of the tles. invention and o-f the operation of one form of Integral with the spring tension member II a receiver constructed in accordance therewith, and at its inner end is formed a snuffer I3 for may be had by reference to the drawing accomextinguishing cigars and cigarettesv and to facilipanying and Vforming a part ci this specification tate the removal of ashes therefrom. 5

In the spring II at the portion I2 is cut a hole 22 and on each side of the hole a lug 23 is formed upwardly. When the box A is in closed position as in Figure 1, the lugs 23 will fit into corresponding recesses 24 formed in the cover 9 for resiliently retaining the box in closed position. A stop lug is cut away from the cover portion 9 at I0 which will enter the hole 22 in the spring II where the box A is tilted to open position and stop further forward movement, unless it is desired to completely remove the box A for emptying. This may be accomplished by pressing down the snufer portion I3 of the spring II to release the contact of the lug I0 with the rear edge of the hole 22 in the spring II. The box A may then be removed from the opening, the contents emptied and the box replaced by rst placing the hinge parts 5 over the lower edgev 8 of the opening 6 and swinging the box into place within the opening. During this movement the spring I I will be depressed to assume its correct position.

The bottom edge and a portion of the side edges of the front wall `I of the box A are bent outwardly to form a groove I4. The outer surface of the wall I and the inner surface of the `groove I4 are covered with a fibrous material I5, such as leather or other similar materials. Into the groove I4 is detachably mounted a member having an ornamental front portion I6 and a mirror like rear portion I1. This member may be formed from one piece trimmed on the front face to match the instrument panel and polished on the rear face to form a mirror, but in the present embodiment I have shown a separate part I6 having an ornamental face portion with the rear portion formed to receive a mirror I1 that is removably mounted in a frame I8 by means of bent over ears 26. The mirror frame I8 is punched at several points to form small protrusions 25, sometimes called nulns. 'I'hese nuil'ins t closely into the turned over edges of the panel I 6 and thus the mirror and frame may be removably attached to the back of the panel I6. I have found that with this construction it is quite advantageous to provide a packing or backing for the mirror and frame as shown at 20, Which may be of leather or other suitable material. To facilitate opening and closing the box A, I attach to the ornamental panel lIB a handle 2|, which also selves as a handle for removing and replacing the ornamental panel I6 and mirror I1. When the box A is being opened and closed the lower portion I9 of the front wall I bears against the front face of the instrument panel 1 or other interior wall to serve as a pivot in cooperation with the hinge portions 5.

When the box A is removed for emptying as previously referred to the panel I6 and mirror I1 are retained from falling out by the engagement of these parts with the leather member I5 to prevent accidental displacement of the panel and mirror member. Also the member I5 serves to prevent damage to the finish on the ornamental panel or to the face of the mirror when this member is being removed from or replaced in the groove I4 on the wall I. Removal of this member is accomplished by an upward pull on the knob 2I regardless of the position to which the box A is adjusted.

Having thus described the device shown herein, it is obvious that the decorative panel and mirror member can be easily removed from and readily replaced in the grooved portion of the front wall I of the ash receiver box A.

The ash receiver of this invention being made almost entirely of sheet metal parts is practical, economical to manufacture and quite useful. It

vshould be understood that it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact details of construction and `operation herein shown and described for various modifications within the scope of the claims may occur to those skilled in the art.

What I claim is:-

1. In an ash receiver of the concealed type mounted for movement within an opening in a supporting Wall and having a detachable front panel, the combination which comprises an ash receiving -box having a front wall, means mounted upon the front wall for engaging said detachable panel comprising a curved lip extending part way around the periphery of said front wall and forming a channel spaced from the outer surface thereof into which said detachable panel may be inserted by a sliding movement.

2. In Aan ash receiver of the concealed type mounted for movement within an opening in a supporting wall the combination comprising an ash receiving box having a front Wall, said front wall having a channel shaped lip secured thereto and spaced from its exterior surface and extending along its bottom edge and parts of its side edges and a decorative panel having a handle attached thereto adapted to be slidably engaged in said channel shaped lip.

3. The combination of claim 2 with a packing attached to the exterior surface of said front wall and to the interior surface of said channel shaped lip and a vmirror attached to the inner surface ofl said decorative panel.

4. A detachable ornamental front panel vfor an ash receiver comprising a decorative panel member, a decorative knob secured thereto and extending outwardly from the decorative surface thereof and a mirror detachably secured to the rear surface of said panel, said mirror securing means comprising a frame having an L-shaped cross section and spaced ears, said frame forming a bead around the exterior surface of said mirror when in place.

5. In an ash receiver of the concealed type, the combination of a support, an opening in said support, an ash receptacle mounted for movement Within said opening, said receptacle having a front wall, a detachable panel for said receptacle having an ornamental surface on one side, a mirror-like surface on the opposite side, means for detachably securing said panel to the front wall of said receptacle, said means comprising a rim secured to said wall adjacent a part of its periphery, said rim and the exterior surface of said wall forming a channel shaped passage outside of said receptacle into which said panel may slide as it is engaged with or removed from engagement with said wall.

JOHN VISSER. 

